OSHA Inspection: POLYFIRST PACKAGING, INC.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $2,520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):   The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a)  Periodic inspections were not conducted at least annually to ensure the procedures and authorized employees were following the requirements.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $2,520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) In the Maintenance Department; an air gun used to clean the mill machine was over 30 psi exposing employees to embolism hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):   Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a)  In the maintenance department; a quad metallic outlet box used to power Miller Division welder, extension cord, and light was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling in that it was not surface mounted exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  (b)  In the maintenance department; a double metallic outlet box was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling in that it was not surface mounted exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,890 · Current $1,890

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i):     The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  (a)  The employer did not develop and establish a written Exposure Control Plan (Bloodborne Pathogens Program) to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material that may come from the performance of an employee's duties as designated by the employer.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):   Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  (a)  In the Maintenance Department, the Turn-nado lathe was missing the work-holding device (chuck) guard exposing employees to struck by hazards.  (b)  In the Converting Department, Ro An # 8 and #9 was inadequately guarded in that the hinged guard did not properly guard the moving parts such as but not limited to:  perf knife.  (c)  In the Converting Department, Ro An 225 used for R & D had an inrunning nip point where the approximately 9" roller contacted the approximate 2" roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.  (d)  In the Converting Department, the Slitter single stage winder had a lay on roller contacting the winding roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.  (e)  In the Extruding Department, two Gloenco machines had in running nip points created from the lay on roller contacting the winding roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.  (f)  In the Extruding Department, a Filmaster had a lay on roller contacting the middle roller which pushed the roll of plastic backwards exposing employees to caught in hazards.  (g)  In the Converting Department; the Sonic Sealers on Ro An #20, 30, and 60 exposing employees to struck by hazards when it came together to seal the bags.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):   Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)  In the Converting Department;  Poly Star by Ro An #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 30 had an unguarded pulley exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):   Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)  In the Converting Department;  Poly Star by Ro An #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 30 had an unguarded inclined belt exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1):     Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  (a)  In the Converting Department; Speedy Pac #4 had an unguarded gear exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):   Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a)  In the Converting Department, PolyStar by Ro An #3, 7, 10, 60 had an unguarded chain and sprocket exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):     The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  (a)  PolyFirst Packaging, Inc. did not maintain a log of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300 Form) for the calendar year 2008.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6):   Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a)  In the Shipping area, an exit light was not illuminated.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Dec 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):   The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  (a)  A written hazard assessment was not performed to identify the required personal protective equipment.